Multisystemic fusariosis with fulminant evolution
An. bras. dermatol
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95(5): 645-648, Sept.-Oct. 2020. graf
Artículo
en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Abstract This report presents the case of a 13-year-old female patient with history of acute myeloid leukemia, who, after a bone marrow transplant, began to vomit and experienced rapidly progressive deterioration of consciousness, in addition to disseminated erythematous-violaceous macules, and some blisters with hemorrhagic content inside. Skin biopsy evidenced intravascular filamentous structures. A blood culture confirmed the presence of Fusarium oxysporum. Intravenous treatment with voriconazole was initiated. The patient evolved unfavorably with multiple necrotic skin lesions, ischemic brain lesions, and death.
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Índice:
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Asunto principal:
Fusariosis
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Fusarium
Límite:
Adolescente
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Institución/País de afiliación:
Dr. Manuel Quintela Clinical Hospital/UY
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Pereira Rossell Hospital/UY
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